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Server 2008 R2 or Windows Server 2008 SP2 (except BL8x0c i2) is installed on the system. Reinstall image DVDs for currently shipping operating systems are also included in the media kits in order to upgrade or downgrade the operating system as needed. NOTE: For Integrity servers that come with a Windows Server operating system preloaded or when using the Reinstall Image DVD, you are prompted to update the Support Pack from the Smart Setup CD to get the latest versions of the Smart Components and to use the Smart Update DVD to install the latest MS QFEs. HP recommends that you update the Support Pack and install the latest QFEs. Windows Solution Documentation The documentation for Microsoft Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 on HP Integrity servers is comprehensive and varied. It is delivered on the web on the Business Support Center at http://www.hp.com/go/windows-on-integrity-docs. A subset of that documentation is delivered on the Smart Setup CD. This section describes the documentation organization on Business Support Center, describes recommended reading paths, and lists the documents available on the Smart Setup CD. www.hp.com/go/windows-on-integrity-docs organization On the www.hp.com/go/windows-on-integrity-docs website, the Windows Server on HP Integrity servers documentation is organized into the following suites: General reference Contains reference information and release notes. Getting started Contains high-level descriptive documentation and this document. Setup and install Contains documentation to enable you to install and configure the Windows Server operating systems on HP Integrity servers. User guide White papers Contains documentation for those tasks that you typically perform after installation and configuration. Contains documentation for topics not covered in other documentation. Navigating the documentation This section provides you with reading paths based on questions that you might ask as you plan your installation and deployment in your environment. The planning steps are as follows: 1. Determine which Integrity systems are supported in this release and which hardware cards are supported on each system. 2. Verify that the correct hardware cards are installed. 3. Install the software. 4. Perform optional administrative tasks. 5. Troubleshoot any problems. Determining system and hardware support To determine system hardware and hardware I/O card support in this release, see the following documents: • HP Integrity Servers with Windows Server® 2008 SP2 Release Notes • HP Integrity Servers with Windows Server® 2008 R2 Release Notes • Windows Server 2008 SP2 on HP Integrity Servers Installation Guide (formerly the Smart Setup Guide) • Windows Server 2008 R2 on HP Integrity Servers Installation Guide 8 Introduction

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Server 2008 R2 or Windows Server 2008 SP2 (except BL8x0c i2) is installed on the system. Reinstall
image DVDs for currently shipping operating systems are also included in the media kits in
order to upgrade or downgrade the operating system as needed.
NOTE:
For Integrity servers that come with a Windows Server operating system preloaded or
when using the Reinstall Image DVD, you are prompted to update the Support Pack from the
Smart Setup CD to get the latest versions of the Smart Components and to use the Smart Update
DVD to install the latest MS QFEs. HP recommends that you update the Support Pack and install
the latest QFEs.
Windows Solution Documentation
The documentation for Microsoft Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 on HP
Integrity servers is comprehensive and varied. It is delivered on the web on the Business Support
Center at
http://www
.hp.com/go/windows-on-integrity-docs
. A subset of that documentation
is delivered on the Smart Setup CD.
This section describes the documentation organization on Business Support Center, describes
recommended reading paths, and lists the documents available on the Smart Setup CD.
www.hp.com/go/windows-on-integrity-docs organization
On the www.hp.com/go/windows-on-integrity-docs website, the Windows Server on HP Integrity
servers documentation is organized into the following suites:
General reference
Contains reference information and release notes.
Getting started
Contains high-level descriptive documentation and this document.
Setup and install
Contains documentation to enable you to install and configure the
Windows Server operating systems on HP Integrity servers.
User guide
Contains documentation for those tasks that you typically perform
after installation and configuration.
White papers
Contains documentation for topics not covered in other
documentation.
Navigating the documentation
This section provides you with reading paths based on questions that you might ask as you plan
your installation and deployment in your environment. The planning steps are as follows:
1.
Determine which Integrity systems are supported in this release and which hardware cards
are supported on each system.
2.
Verify that the correct hardware cards are installed.
3.
Install the software.
4.
Perform optional administrative tasks.
5.
Troubleshoot any problems.
Determining system and hardware support
To determine system hardware and hardware I/O card support in this release, see the following
documents:
HP Integrity Servers with Windows Server® 2008 SP2 Release Notes
HP Integrity Servers with Windows Server® 2008 R2 Release Notes
Windows Server 2008 SP2 on HP Integrity Servers Installation Guide
(formerly the
Smart Setup
Guide
)
Windows Server 2008 R2 on HP Integrity Servers Installation Guide
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